Denver requires door-to-door solicitors and peddlers to obtain a Solicitor's License from the Denver Department of Excise and Licenses under DRMC Chapter 6 (Alcoholic Beverages, Marijuana and Certain Activities). Commercial solicitors must carry their license while canvassing and display identification. Religious, political, and nonprofit canvassers are generally exempt from licensing requirements.
Commercial door-to-door solicitors must apply for a Solicitor's License, undergo a background check, and pay applicable fees. Licensed solicitors must carry their license and photo ID while working and present them upon request. Solicitation is prohibited before 8 AM and after 9 PM (sunset during fall/winter months). Solicitors must leave a property immediately upon request. Solicitation in posted 'No Soliciting' areas is prohibited. Denver exempts political canvassers, religious missionaries, and registered nonprofit organizations from the licensing requirement under First Amendment protections. Door-to-door sales of certain regulated items may require additional permits.
Soliciting without a license is a misdemeanor under DRMC Chapter 6. Fines can reach up to $999. Refusing to leave a property when asked may result in trespassing charges. Soliciting during prohibited hours or in posted 'No Soliciting' areas results in citations. The Department of Excise and Licenses can revoke licenses for violations.
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